Mecklenburg Power Station is a coal power plant in Virginia.
| Plant Name | Mecklenburg Power Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Clarksville |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23927 |
| Coordinates | 36.59951, -78.52991 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 69.9 MW | Retired | 1992 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 69.9 MW | Retired | 1992 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.